Support National Parks and the Channel Islands 

May 22, 2025 | 8:00 AM TO 5:30 PM

Have you been to California’s Channel Islands? Channel Islands Restoration, a non-profit organization, has formed an important philanthropic partnership with Channel Islands National Park - and at just the right time. The National Park Service needs our help now more than ever.

You can support the protection and restoration efforts of the Channel Islands through this critical new program on Santa Cruz Island. We are calling all National Park lovers to join us and officially launch this program with an exclusive one-day adventure to the Island. It will be an unforgettable day as the National Park Service highlights its efforts to preserve Santa Cruz Island and ensure it remains a source of inspiration and beauty for generations to come.

This memorable day will include

  • A tour of the Island’s historic Scorpion Ranch

  • A vision of the habitat restoration projects to be completed in the coming years

  • An introduction to the dedicated teams who work to protect these unique islands

  • A tour of the restoration sites at scenic Cavern Point on East Santa Cruz Island

This Exclusive Event is limited to only 30 guests.

Since 2002, Channel Islands Restoration has worked to protect rare and endangered species across California’s Channel Islands and adjacent mainland. This new partnership marks an exciting chapter in our ongoing mission to restore the Channel Islands.

For questions, please get in touch with John Ziegler by email at john@cirweb.org or by phone at 805.448.1501

Schedule

  • 8:00 am - Meet at Island Packers in Ventura - 1691 Spinnaker Dr. #105B Ventura, CA 93001

  • 8:30 am - Begin boarding the Island Packers Vessel

  • 9:00 am - Vessel departs Ventura Harbor and sets sail for Santa Cruz Island

  • 10:30 am - Arrive at Scorpion Harbor, Santa Cruz Island

  • 11:00 am - Welcome and Introductions

    • Welcome by Ken Owen - CIR Executive Director

    • Overview of the philanthropic partnership - Ethen McKInley, CINP Superintendent

    • Overview of Channel Islands National Park Ecology and Park-wide restoration projects - Ken Convery, CINP Chief of Natural Resources

    • CINP Youth Program - Jasmin Reinhardt, CINP Chief of Interpretation & Education

    • CIR donor perspective with David Anderson

  • 11:30 am - Tour of the historic ranch buildings and overview of Cultural Landscape Restoration Project - Andrew Gorski or Kristin Hoppa, CINP Cultural Resources

  • 12:00 pm - Lunch

  • 1:00 pm - Hike to Cavern Point and overview of Santa Cruz Island vegetation - Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (retired)

  • 2:00 pm - Overview of the restoration project at Cavern Point – Annie Little, CINP Natural Resource Manager

  • 2:30 pm – Return to Scorpion Harbor

  • 3:30 pm - Begin boarding the Island Packers Vessel -

  • 4:00 pm - Vessel departs Scorpion Harbor and sets sail for Ventura Harbor

  • 5:30 pm - Disembark the Island Packers Boat